St Joseph's Church, Stockport facts for kids
Quick facts for kids St Joseph's Church |
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View from St Petersgate
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| 53°24′34″N 2°09′28″W / 53.4095°N 2.1578°W | |
| OS grid reference | SJ8960990315 |
| Location | Stockport, Greater Manchester |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Website | DioceseofShrewsbury.org |
| History | |
| Status | Active |
| Dedication | Saint Joseph |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Parish church |
| Heritage designation | Grade II listed |
| Designated | 16 September 1985 |
| Architect(s) | Matthew Ellison Hadfield |
| Style | Gothic Revival |
| Groundbreaking | 1861 |
| Completed | 1862 |
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| Deanery | Stockport & Tameside |
| Diocese | Shrewsbury |
| Province | Birmingham |
St Joseph's Church is a Roman Catholic church in Stockport, Greater Manchester, England. It was built between 1861 and 1862. The church was designed by Matthew Ellison Hadfield.
You can find St Joseph's Church on St Petersgate, just south-west of the High Street. It is special because it is the only church in England managed by the Priests of the Sacred Heart. The building is also a Grade II listed building, which means it is an important historical building.
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History of St Joseph's Church
Early Catholic Community
In the late 1700s, Catholic people in Stockport went to priests from Manchester for church services. Around 1798, a priest named Father James Blundell held Mass in a house on Windmill Street.
In 1803, the community built a permanent chapel on Chapel Street. They called it St Philip and St James. As more workers came to Stockport's mills in the early 1800s, the number of Catholic churchgoers grew.
Building the New Church
By 1845, a priest from the chapel would travel to the center of Stockport to hold Mass in a temporary school. This school was located in Parson's Yard. Later, in 1858, new schools were built on Tatton Street. These schools were designed by Matthew Ellison Hadfield and George Goldie.
The foundation stone for St Joseph's Church was laid in 1861. This important step was done by William Turner, who was the Bishop of Salford at the time. The church was completed in 1862.
A special watercolour painting of the church's interior was made in 1862 by M. E. Hadfield. This painting now hangs inside the church, at the west end of the nave.
Church Services
St Joseph's Church holds two Sunday Masses each week. These services are held at 5:00 PM on Saturday and 11:30 AM on Sunday.
Inside the Church
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Interior
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Organ
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Confessional
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Altar
More to Explore
- Listed buildings in Stockport
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Shrewsbury
- Priests of the Sacred Heart
- List of churches in Greater Manchester
